What was Priceline.com co-founder Scott Case doing speaking at Greenwich (CT) High School’s commencement? It so happens, Case is a Greenwich High School alum and obvious success story. On June 29,, 2010, he returned to where it all began to impart words of wisdom to my daughter, Lily, and 690 of her fellow seniors.
Yesterday was a great day for me to watch and observe two great communicators deliver high-stakes presentations. Steve Jobs launched the much-anticipated iPad and Barack Obama delivered his first State of the Union address. The presentations were surely different, and had different goals, but they did share some important attributes.
We might not have an opportunity to deliver a speech of such impact as Obama’s inaugural speech, but there is still much we can learn from such a formal speech – and put into action when we speak.
Politicians and not businessmen dominate this communications review, just as it was in my review of the year’s faux pas. There were also fewer successes to note this year. Will this continue in 2009?
My 3rd annual review of communication faux pas. While these were dominated by politicians this year, businessmen had their fair share of communication blunders, especially with the economic downturn.
Do you have to be recognized early or quickly in your career to be considered a talent, a success?
We think we know how to identify talent, but do we? Is looking for preocious talent really the answer, or does mastery, learned over years, offer the solution?
The dreaded moment happens – you’re in the elevator with your boss and s/he wants an update or status report. What to do? Think SALES.
There are some guidelines to follow when selecting and using your words that will help in moving people in the direction you want.
Oh, boy, how quickly things can change. As a leading authority on political communication, it’s been fascinating to watch Barack Obama’s recent communication struggles. It didn’t seem possible just a short month or so ago [see Fast Company article The Brand Called Obama], but it’s starting to look like Obama has a “tin ear” when it comes to interpersonal communication.
